The Road To Scratch
Google defines scratch golf as the skill level of a golfer with a handicap of 0.0, meaning they consistently play at or near par (even par) on any given course, without needing strokes. Shane started a You Tube channel dedicated to documenting his journey to get to a zero hanicap index, which has been a lifelong goal. After leaving golf for many years, his son brought him back to the game, and Shane decided its now or never to try and chase this dream. After talking about the meaning of golf to him and his great friend Matt, Shane talked Matt into starting a podcast to compliment the You Tube channel and talk about what this journey really means, to not just him, but to BOTH of them. Join them as they talk about golf in a different light, and chase dreams on and off the course.
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The Road To Scratch
Latest Episodes
The Road To Scratch podcast: Two gloves and iron covers for the win
This is the Road To Scratch podcast Episode 5 of Season 1. In this episode Matt and Shane discuss Aaron Rai's win at the PGA championship and his road to get there, from being a child prodigy to wearing two golf gloves and using iron covers lik...
The Road To Scratch podcast: Is Golf A Sport or A Game?
Welcome back to the Road To Scratch podcast!. In this episode Matt and Shane talk about the Masters 2026 and the back to back wins by Rory. They also discuss the ongoing debate over whether golf is a sport or a game and call out Garrett Clark o...
Road To Scratch podcast: Death to the Broomstick putter
In this episode of the Road to Scratch podcast, a golf podcast full of everything, Matt and Shane talk about Akshay Bhatia's disciplinary action with the PGA Tour after his win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and if the broomstick putter shou...
Road To Scratch Episode 2: Is You Tube Golf Taking Over?
In this episode of The Road To Scratch podcast, Matt and Shane discuss the state of the PGA Tour and LIV golf, the momentum of You Tube Golf, how the handicap system really works and how daunting the task is to reach a zero handicap, and if Tig...
The Road To Scratch podcast Episode 1
Looking for a new golf podcast? Then you are in the right place. This podcast is a complimentary media format to the You Tube channel named just that, The Road to Scratch. Co hosts Shane and Matt talk about their journeys in the game of golf fr...